Not gonna lie--there are lots of reasons not to have kids and few reasons for having them. I know of what I speak. Four creatures call me mamma. Of course, I adore them. They're the coolest people on the planet, fantastically good-looking, talented, athletic, and smarter than yours (there must be competition between parents, right? Ask anyone who's done mom's group what a peeing match that can be). Pretty pathetic when the best a parent can look forward is bragging about who's kid walked first. But there are other perks. Read onOn Zwyczajna Sausage, Embarrassing Teens and Parental Rewards